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Transport review urges scrapping railway grain revenue cap

By Rod Nickel February 25, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Ottawa should phase out over seven years its cap on the amount of revenue railways can earn transporting grain, a study for the Canadian government recommended Thursday, a move long urged by railways and opposed by farmers and grain handlers. A review of Canadian transportation laws, aimed at modernizing the system, […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China tightens dockage rules on Canadian canola

By Reuters February 24, 2016

Reuters — The Canadian government confirmed Wednesday that China has toughened its standard for canola shipments, an action that traders say may discourage sales to the country. China, Canada’s top canola export market, notified Ottawa on Tuesday of the new measures, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) spokeswoman Tammy Jarbeau said in an email statement. Reuters […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Reuters

Cargill joint venture to build grain terminal in Ukraine

By Reuters February 24, 2016

Kiev | Reuters — U.S. agriculture giant Cargill and Ukraine’s MV Cargo said they would build and operate a grain terminal at Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Yuzhny under a US$100 million joint venture agreement signed Wednesday. The terminal, near Ukraine’s biggest port city of Odessa, will have an annual loading capacity of five million […] Read more

The former Conservative government cited safety concerns around home-grow operations — such as this illicit operation discovered by RCMP in the McCreary, Man. area in January — when it overhauled federal medical marijuana rules in 2013. (Photo courtesy Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP)

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Court rules medical marijuana users can grow their own

By Julie Gordon February 24, 2016

Vancouver | Reuters — A federal court judge in Vancouver on Wednesday ruled that medical marijuana patients have the Constitutional right to grow their own cannabis, striking down a ban introduced by Canada’s previous Conservative government. The court suspended its decision for six months to give Ottawa time to respond. A group of British Columbia […] Read more

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Input costs to chip away at farmers’ shrinking income

By Jade Markus February 24, 2016

CNS Canada — An anticipated downturn in farm income and higher input costs mean Canadian producers will be in a tough financial position this year, the head of the National Farmers Union (NFU) predicts. Farmers’ net cash income is expected to move lower in 2016, declining nine per cent to $13.6 billion in 2016, according […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy down with optimal weather

By Jade Markus February 24, 2016

CNS Canada — Favourable weather is good news for producers, but bad news for prices, as Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures edge lower with a relative lack of concerns. Corn — Corn futures have been grinding lower over the course of the week as South American harvest is expected to start soon, […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: ‘Time will tell’ for canola after drop

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 24, 2016

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform dropped sharply during the week ended Wednesday, falling below major support as some stops were hit on the way down. While damage was done from a chart standpoint, end-user demand remains solid and “time will tell” if the downtrend continues or if canola manages […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. grains: Wheat lowest since June 2010 on bumper supplies

By Tom Polansek February 24, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures sank to 5-1/2-year lows on Wednesday under pressure from large global supplies and sluggish demand, in the markets’ fifth consecutive session of declines. Corn and soybean futures each fell for a second day, pressured by the prospect of bumper crops in South America coming to market. Follow-through selling […] Read more

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Michigan Sugar beet co-op scoops up cane refiner

By Chris Prentice February 24, 2016

Miami | Reuters — Beet sugar co-operative Michigan Sugar has agreed to buy the assets of AmCane Sugar, one of the cane companies hardest hit by a trade deal with Mexico limiting U.S. imports of the sweetener, according to a company official and statement. The sale comes as AmCane is embroiled in litigation in the Court […] Read more

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops

Stacked LL/RR canola off the menu for 2016

By Dave Bedard February 23, 2016

The first canola hybrid to stack Genuity Roundup Ready and LibertyLink traits in one seed won’t be on the market for this growing season. Just weeks after its Jan. 22 announcement of a limited launch for InVigor Choice LR250 for the 2016 season, Bayer CropScience Canada now says concerns over seed quality and export market access have […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Transport review urges scrapping railway grain revenue cap

China tightens dockage rules on Canadian canola

Cargill joint venture to build grain terminal in Ukraine

Court rules medical marijuana users can grow their own

Input costs to chip away at farmers’ shrinking income

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy down with optimal weather

ICE weekly outlook: ‘Time will tell’ for canola after drop

U.S. grains: Wheat lowest since June 2010 on bumper supplies

Michigan Sugar beet co-op scoops up cane refiner

Stacked LL/RR canola off the menu for 2016

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